Hormones
The cholecystokinin hormone (CCK) is a lesser known hormone that has many powerful effects on cravings and satiety. Where Does Cholecystokinin Come From and What is the Mechanism of Secretion? CCK is secreted from the GI tract after eating via two different mechanisms: Neurons that innervate the gut “detect” the contents of the food you’ve …
Today I’m going to discuss very briefly, something I find extremely fascinating and that is hormone optimization; specifically how to optimize testosterone. This fascination started when I was in middle school. I watched my friends change from boys to what seemed like grown ass men in a matter of weeks time. They were all hitting …
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The term “insulin sensitivity” is thrown around a lot today by fitness and nutrition gurus. But what is insulin sensitivity? Insulin sensitivity refers to how responsive tissue is to the hormone insulin. When a tissue is insulin sensitive it has a large nutrient storage response to a small amount of insulin. The opposite of insulin …
Adiponectin is a protein hormone you may have never heard of. It’s been gaining more attention because of its fat burning capabilities. It gets released into the bloodstream during cold thermogenesis by your adipose (fat) tissue which then helps to burn fat for fuel to maintain body temperature. Besides burning fat, it also has the …
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Until now, you may have never heard of the hormone called Irisin. I only learned about it a few months ago and it has some truly interesting benefits on metabolism and body composition. General facts: Irisin is a hormone derived from a cell membrane protein called FNDC5. During muscle contraction FNDC5 gets cleaved. The cleaved …
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Before discussing how to maintain proper leptin function, let’s answer the following question: what exactly is leptin? What is Leptin? Leptin is an incredibly important hormone that effects many different functions within the body. It is produced by your adipocytes or fat cells and sends signals to the hypothalamus in the brain when you are …
Increase testosterone levels naturally with proven methods. Today, men are fatter, have less muscle, and have lower levels of testosterone than ever. In fact, testosterone levels in men have been dropping on average of 1% each year since the 1980s according to the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Being soft, fat, and having low …
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Human Growth hormone is another hormone that is vital for body composition and physical condition. It’s a complex protein produced by the pituitary gland and secreted into the bloodstream. When it reaches your liver, it is metabolized into Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1). Human growth, also known as “The Fitness Hormone,” increases protein synthesis, lean …
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When it comes to fat loss, insulin is the mother of all hormones. After a meal, insulin is secreted from the pancreas and signals to your cells in your liver, fat, and muscles to take in nutrients. Timing your insulin spikes can control whether nutrients are stored in fat cells or stored in muscle. For …
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What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is the practice of abstaining from eating for a set period of time. When the fasting period is over you resume eating. You cycle from fasting and then feasting, fasting and then feasting, etc. There are different forms of intermittent fasting. Some people like to have a whole day …
